Shelter was far from a large settlement, but it was well organized. Several main streets, intersected by side avenues, ran parallel to the Boulevard. The grand road itself entered Shelter somewhat elevated from the settlement’s main level. As Jeremy took in the scale of the town he took note of how the tunnel opened high…
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Unpacking Deep Revelation
This first encounter with the shadows is very intense. So much so that I didn’t realize how short it was until after I’d looked at the word count. Writing it was an extremely visceral experience, as the encounter combined several things I’m rather frightened of. I hate the dark, my imagination is so vivid that…
Fiction Tuesday – Deep Revelations
“Walter, what’s happening?” At the sound of panic in Jeremy’s voice, Ama took the youth’s hand. Her touch touch did calm him somewhat, but he could feel Ama’s power contending with the shadows inside his own being. It felt like he was the rope in a bizarre tug-of-war. “It’s them, lad. Stick close to Ama.”…
Unpacking Approaching Shelter
Here is where “stuff” begins to happen. I can honestly say I’ve been ready to start writing some of these passages for week, and I am very glad they have finally arrived. I am looking forward to Jeremy’s arrival at The Ravine. Here’s some thoughts on “Approaching Shelter.” The Tunnel When I was growing up…
Approaching Shelter
For what seemed like hours the party traveled down the tunnel at a pace just brisk enough to leave Jeremy wearied but not winded. The passage was large, and reasonably high, it was also wide enough to comfortably allow traffic to pass in the opposite direction, so Jeremy didn’t feel closed-in. Every so often a…
Scrivener Tips – Transitioning to the Document Model
People who come to Scrivener from a word processor often feel a level of confusion when first using the software. Word processors follow the page model for content creation. That is, they simulate a sheet of printed paper on screen. Scrivener, on the other hand uses a document model for content creation. The editor doesn’t…
